All we’ve heard out of Ricky Gervais for the past 11 months is how awesome and EDGY he was as host of last year’s Golden Globes, but that he’d never do it again. The Golden Globes people banned him forever! All his Hollywood bridges were burned! It was a one-time occurrence, no going back, like the creation of the universe, or the opening of a Pringles can!
So, obviously, Ricky Gervais will be back to host the Golden Globes again. Could this have wound up any more predictable? And as far as I’m concerned, let him have them. He seems to care a lot more about his Golden Globes-hosting status than anyone else on the planet, so by all means, Ricky! Go stand at the podium with your pint of beer and make mean remarks about celebrities and then laugh at your own jokes. Cut Hollywood down to size! They really have it coming! Ruin those humorless and egotistical stars’ big night! Go get ‘em!
Except, of course, that you ARE Hollywood, Ricky Gervais. Every time you smile, your teeth spell out the Hollywood sign. You walk around pointing to your sunglasses going, “Did you know? Twenty-five thousand.” You are the last celebrity on the planet who points finger-guns at other famous people without a hint of irony.
Here’s Gervais' monologue from last year. Great Charlie Sheen material, Ricky! Really edgy stuff! “What does he do on New Year’s Eve!” Stop! You’re killing us! Jeffrey Ross, watch your back.
What do you make of this news?
What better to raise your viewers share than going for some controversy every now and again.
But even so, I am looking forward to his speech and comments. Laughed my ass off with the 2011 and 2010 shows.
Go Ricky Go !!
As for Ricky... Good. I like him, he's smart, funny and delivers with the perfect amount sassy. Plus HFPA know exactly what they're doing. With all the publicity Gervais got them last year, the number of this years' viewers might just double. Hell, at the rate award shows are losing audience, his presence might just keep last year's numbers and he will more than earn his pay.
But his biggest crime is that he really isn't that funny anymore.